1998–99 Los Angeles Clippers season


The 1998–99 NBA season was the Clippers' 29th season in the National Basketball Association, and their 15th season in Los Angeles. This was also the final season where the team plays at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. The Clippers won the Draft Lottery selecting Michael Olowokandi with the first overall pick in the 1998 NBA draft, and signed free agents Sherman Douglas, second-year guard Troy Hudson, and undrafted rookie Tyrone Nesby. However, the Clippers still struggled under new head coach Chris Ford, losing their first 17 games of the season, tying the 1988–89 Miami Heat for the then-worst start in NBA history. The team lost 30 of their first 33 games, and finished the lockout shortened season last place in the Pacific Division with a 9–41 record. Second-year star Maurice Taylor led the team in scoring with 16.8 points per game.
Following the season, Lamond Murray was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Rodney Rogers signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns, Lorenzen Wright was dealt to the Atlanta Hawks, Douglas re-signed with the New Jersey Nets, Darrick Martin signed with the Sacramento Kings and Pooh Richardson retired.

Draft Picks

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
11Michael OlowokandiCPacific
122Brian SkinnerPFBaylor

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Player statistics

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Awards and records

Injuries and surgeries

Transactions

The Clippers have been involved in the following transactions during the 1998-1999 season.

Re-signed

Trades

No trades occurred for this team during this season.

Free Agents

Additions

PlayerSignedFormer team
Scott BrooksJanuary 21Cleveland Cavaliers
Tyrone NesbyJanuary 21Sioux Falls Skyforce
Sherman DouglasFebruary 4New Jersey Nets
Troy HudsonMarch 23Sioux Falls Skyforce

Subtractions